Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-26
He WILL GO.
,vv rRysIpFSr VISITED BY ANOTHER
MISSOURI DELEGATION.
wakes Them q sreech-Hs Will Visit
81 Louis During the
Pair.


,.arv one hundred persons, repre-
..,,.rc ali the interests Of the city of
s., ouis a, we'll MS the principal sec.
.r.,f the state. 1t was headed bv
v,,.~ francis. Of st. Louis, and i'm.
l-t.lN-Governor Campbell, ex-Gov-
[,..r Eroimeycr. Charles Green. b.
\ Anderson. Mr.. Conley. Robert
Vttc. $. G. Majors, DR.. Gray. Mr..
r.~c.. d. j. Russell. {. \. Mitchell.
y..rC &. Dainwater, John q. Prest
1,.r. r.. Ven. (colorcd), George
C.-,.mau. John 5. Modatt. Colonel j.
g. Butter. .nd Or. \. j. Mullen. Ssve-
~lah,s also accompanied the party.
me- TuNlcst received them in the
Hmm, aal shook hands cordially with
o.a
''.y.r Francis made the present..
Ans aua when all had been received
..,r,>ud the President and invited
t.. visit - Louis during the first
v..l Edo October.
,rr francis said: "Mr. President.
to.s ny fortune sixty days ago, ac-
.,,.r.l hy twenty-five representa-
t. citizens ~ IT. Louis. to supple
rtt arj earnestly endorse in behalf
..t, people of that city an invitation
tr,.u-v extended TO You TO attend
annual oucsmpment OF the Grand
t-., o' Tire Republic b. bc held in tho
,.t. . So Louis during the last week
. september next Tho success Of
t., rip.on IN clicitlng from YOU
favorable response was highly
,r'tus to the people of st. Louis
..... Missouri. The disappointment
....r consequent upon your letters of
f..,a,i.u was deep and all-provail-
lli co-tx'en.iyc with it was sen
rr.ft q s.Accre approval OF the pa
g. .r motives which prompted you u
.c'iuu The citizens OF st. Louis,
r -rec,yc 81 party. nationality, or
r.,. iu mass-mccting assembled, the
G.t after Your letters were received
hone voice enthusiastically resolved
..'ul o. Yourself and TO your csti-
rs.'. wife cordial invitation to visit
..t,ty during the first week of Oc-
.r,,At. and instructed their mayor,
F'. committee Of fifty citizens, to
r..,.v ari deliver the same in person
t.t.r. As>cmblagOs of a like charac-
g. u.r. promptly held in almost
D.Iv county M tho State endorsing
... ,.rl.,iziug the action taken in
ST. Iugl- Delegates were appointed
-. '..-e meetings 10 proceed to the
osl.i.l Cd! the nation, and there TO ex-
if.,. 10 the Chief Executive, in man
2 l. ,..l F.-r,,
permit the warmth of the
r..'.ar which awaits him from the
a. Mis-. url in the metropolis of
o.. state. We are here. there
sIr. III obedience 80 tho
l.i ,.t,s 81 orr people, representing all
s..t. a. - Missouri, her commercial,
l4,u.,cturiu.. and agricultural inter
c-'-. ald I,iiectisg the desire of every
r.F.t.v-. sud hamlet within her boz
dist, urrc YOU and Mrs. Cleveland to
t.s.r u- with your presence. Tins IN
,f.I.I ,m-untcs from the people
v.rr -ly,rsigusans ours-and not from
~ examination. civil or military, pD-
l..al or religious 1t il the spontano-
o., Dltlurst 81 . community that mover
e.t.I- d, reputation for hospitality to
i.a.ptrscd ititayiccrous and feeling
protest. from generous hostagainst tho
D. ,llutc dcChua;lon of distinguished
guest 10 De the central figure OF m in
1i,d company. Ike reasons why you
MD visit Ito West are even stronger
l.u than On the former occasion,
wien your reply WAS favorable one,
whether viewed from our standpoint or
y.rr own. appearance before yOu
u algolv-incToa-ed numbers. coming
Is. uc DO from even the most remote
.. '..rs of She state, iurnishe. an indi-
c.'..u of the feeling prevailing at orr
L.I..-. Inc people of the West re-
1... tie high Office of Chief Magis-
t.t. oi the nation. and their loyalty
lutf.ctism npclthcmtO bOnormm
rI. t.s That exalted position. Espe-
c. N Isit 80 when the man who occu-
l,,lt pIlorms his duties with the Wis
,... i-lric,, ness, and patriotism
Which clarac;oIila yOur AdmlniStra-
t.. $50 u.anizaiiou, however strong,
D., DAD occurrence. however important,
t..i be- required 10 add interest TO the
occasion e. your presence. Tho peo-
..O, Missouri and Of the West will
c.. lie iu vast numbers TO meet and
81. ...u. you in the commercial centre
o.ttr Mississippi Valley. We have de-
..U.t.j the hrst week in October
. tI time for your visit because We
lUo.ttlat thctnne would be more con-
N.M.lt and agreeable for you because
q .- tnc .,aton when oar fall festivities
20. l thor height; when our trades
I.r.4nt gives IT. nocturnal display
whom tie mysterious yelled prophet,
tIruud,d with Oriental spicndor,
r.i,~ annual visit whom our streets
.r. brilliantly illuminated by arches OF
ig ll.its ola sCalcOf maGniiicence
,.,.r approached; when our exposl-
To-, .r. ner cultural and mechanical
ht.. each the greatest OF It's KIND on
tie continent, are IN progress and De
cause. finally, j, is the season when the
sturdy yeollsrry of the land, the bull
Wall oi tiv republic and the greatest
contributors t. %, wealth, can WITH the
least lctriment 10 their agricultural IN
e. ID 10 ssr' iitiit III NtiA "
touor IT,. however, another time
would better suit your lnclina-
ton or engagements your welcome
would be- none the less genuine.
H., city of ST. Louis, the State of Mis-
f.cn. and the people OF the West say
{. ,le Iruilent of the United States,
Honor US with yourprcscnce aud
io Grover cleveland, the honest. fear
l,-s man who 80 ably fills that high Of
Ice. Come and be our guest.
These remarks were frequently IN
fcnurted by applause, the reference 70
thc honesty and wisdom OF the Adj
nini,tiaiion being loudly cheered'
IA response the President said;
oily reply 70 your very com
ulna,ntary and hearty address
viii be- very brief and practical
AT tie time you did mo the honor with
90 msuy Of your fellow citizens to IN
vite ne 10 your city, felt it was an
invitation which should not be de-